Obesity, bone density for weight and prevalent vertebral fracture at age 62 years: the Newcastle Thousand Families Study

Obesity is a global epidemic and there remains uncertainty concerning the effect of obesity on skeletal health, particularly in the context of osteoporosis and fracture.

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - October 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Karen Hind, Harry Rudman, Mark Pearce, Laura Treadgold, Fraser Birrell Source Type: research